Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, July 6th, 2013
Local woman serving the needy through Peace Corps
By Shelley Grieshop
Lush green foliage and friendly folks are abundant in the bustling village of Masindi, Uganda, in Eastern Africa.
But the town of more than 45,000 people has a dark side that 25-year-old Emily Clouse - a Peace Corps volunteer - is working to change. Her first impression of the impoverished area in May 2012 was startling, she said Tuesday during a brief visit home to Mercer County. [More]
Obituaries on July 6th, 2013
Zeno E. "Sam" Schoenlein, 93, formerly of Coldwater, died July 5, 2013, at Otterbein Living Center in St. Marys, surrounded by his loving family and friends. [More]
Max Duane Zizelman, 73, passed away at 11:25 p.m. July 1, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. [More]
Mary Eileen Overman, 86, Coldwater, died July 5, 2013, at Coldwater Community Hospital. [More]
Michael Glen Schneitman, 63, Celina, passed away Thursday, July 04, 2013, at V. [More]
Steven Lee Robbins, 45, of West Liberty, passed away July 5, 2013, at his resid [More]
Local pictures on July 6th, 2013
Subscriber stories on July 6th, 2013
FORT RECOVERY - Most of the ongoing work of the high school renovation project, funded with a voter-approved $3.4 million levy, should be wrapped up by August, school officials say.
Mercer County ACME Tournament
COLDWATER - Mitchel Stammen fired a complete game four-hitter to help St. Henry punch its ticket for the District 4 ACME tournament after a 5-1 win over Parkway in the Mercer County loser's bracket final on Friday night at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
Auglaize County ACME Tournament
MINSTER - The St. Marys Roughriders completed their journey through the loser's bracket of the Auglaize County ACME sectional tournament and captured the county title by sweeping the championship series, 10-1 and 15-4, over the Minster Wildcats on Friday night at Hanover Street Park.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A three-run second inning was just the beginning for Grand Lake as the Mariners scored a season-high nine runs in defeating Lake Erie 9-3 on Friday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action in Maumee.